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Sara Regan, Executive Director
251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150, Lafayette, CA
Typical Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Closed Monday-Thursday 12:30pm-1pm for lunch.
(925) 284-7404 | info@lafayettechamber.org
LafayetteChamber.org
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Lafayette Business Women at The Peter Pan Foundation, April 17, 8:45am-10am
Lafayette Chamber Mixer at Wine Thieves, April 24, 5:30pm-7pm
"Coffee" with Supervisor Candace Andersen via Zoom, April 26, 8am
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals at Lafayette Public House, May 2, 5:30pm-7pm
Non-Profit Network at East Bay Health, May 9, 5pm
Artisan Walk Downtown Lafayette, May 11, 1pm-4pm
Taste of Lafayette SOLD OUT! May 21, 5pm
Rock the Plaza Concert Series Fridays 6pm, June 7, 14, 21 & 28
Lafayette Res Run for Education Early Bird Registration through June 30!
➡ Lafayette Chamber Events Calendar ⬅
More events from our members!
Lafayette Community Events Calendar
Arts Community Email Blast (current issue April 12)
Nonprofit Email Blast (current issue March 29)
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Lafayette Business Women
Lafayette Business Women is a women-led business group. Shared experiences, contributed knowledge and skills, networking and collaboration opportunities. Empowering female entrepreneurs to build successful businesses.
Meeting once a month through November, typically the third Wednesday of the month alternating from morning to evening events, at member locations throughout Lafayette.
This group is for Lafayette Chamber members and their employees. Guests welcome to attend the first meeting for free, then we encourage guests to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration. REGISTER HERE
Upcoming events (more to be added soon!)
➡ April 17 at The Peter Pan Foundation, 8:45am-10am REGISTER HERE
May 15 at Clocks, Etc. 5:15pm-6:30pm CELEBRATING 48 YEARS IN BUSINESS!!
June 26 at Douglah Designs, 8:45am-10am
October 16 at Abio Properties, 8:45am-10am
November 20 at Mighty Market, 5:15pm-6:30pm
CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS
September 11 at Wine Thieves, 5:30pm-7:30pm
This group is a subcommittee of the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce.
📷 The Peter Pan Foundation's Stay at Tone Moms will have a short performance on Wednesday, April 17!
Special thanks to Carine Camara, CARRINNA for coordinating these events!
Sign up for text notifications at https://eztxt.net/RFs4Sc. Sign up for email notifications at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/yozHC2T/women. NEW! Join our groups: LinkedIn and Facebook.
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Welcome our NEW Lafayette Chamber Members!
The following businesses recently joined the Lafayette Chamber! We encourage you to visit their website to learn more.
Collab Fertility
2700 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Suite 170, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Thalia Segal, 925-270-2992
Private practice fertility center providing fertility work up and treatments including egg freezing, IVF, insemination, genetic counseling, fertility preservation for cancer patients, semen analysis, LGBTQ family building options, donor egg and sperm, gestational carrier, and more.
Categories: Health Care / Wellness, Medical
Contra Costa Transportation Authority
2999 Oak Road, Suite 100, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Lindy Johnson, 925-256-4702
Category: Transportation
MsKarensPlace
3561 Mt. Diablo Bvd., Suite A, Lafayette, CA 94549
Karen Gaskins, 925-408-7662
Children's hair salon.
Category: Beauty Salons & Services
In The Black Business Solutions LLC
Lauren Smith, 925-956-4255
In The Black Business Solutions, a virtual bookkeeping company specializing in supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Our expertise lies in leveraging QuickBooks Online to bring essential financial clarity to your operations.
Category: Bookkeeping
Desired Effect
1948 Oak Park Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Lyle Barrere, 833-233-3328
Desired Effect is a full service theatrical production company located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer equipment rental in Lighting, Sound and Special Effects as well as full service design and custom special effects. Additionally we provide technicians and designers to staff your events.
Categories: Audio and Visual, Banquet Facilities & Room Rentals, Event Rentals, Event Services
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Thank you Renewing Members!
The following members renewed their Lafayette Chamber membership between April 8-14, 2024!
Bayside Pavers, member since 2022
Fabula Tea, member since 2019
Honey Homes, member since 2022
Lafayette Public House, member since 2021
Marcy Clark PR & Events, member since 2023
RE/MAX Accord, member since 2003
Rotary Club of Lamorinda Sunrise, member since 1999
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), member since 2021
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Congratulations LPIE!
Congratulations Lafayette Partners in Education on 40 years a Lafayette Chamber Member!
LPIE joined the Lafayette Chamber in February of 1984, then most likely under the name Lafayette Arts & Science Foundation.
LPIE is the major beneficiary of the Lafayette Art & Wine Festival. Photo of current board members, Executive Director and staff in March at their office in Lafayette.
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Congratulations HOLISTIKA!
HOLISTIKA is Lafayette's conscious social club curated for creatives, entrepreneurs, artists, and spiritual seekers passionate about holistic expansion through authentic and deep connection.
Thank you to those who joined the Lafayette Chamber, City Councilmember John McCormick and owner Ash Lew for HOLISTIKA's ribbon cutting on Tuesday, April 9.
The space is open by appointment Tuesday through Thursday 10-4pm to work and play in the energetic frequency of safety and love. Visit holistika.love for healing workshops, on-going yoga and creative space booking info. HOLISTIKA is located at 3416 Mt Diablo Blvd, B, Lafayette, CA 94549.
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Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals
Lafayette Chamber Young Professionals will meet in 2024 the FIRST THURSDAY of the month at various locations throughout Lafayette. The times may vary as well. Please check the calendar for each event for specific details. Registration required.
Next Yo Pros: REGISTER HERE
➡ Thursday, May 2 at Lafayette Public House
Thursday, June 6 at Lafayette Public House
Thursday, July 11 at Lafayette Public House
Thursday, August 1 at Headlands Brewing
Thursday, September 5 at Headlands Brewing
Thursday, October 3 at Headlands Brewing
Thursday, November 7, location TBD
December 11, Holiday Mixer After Party, location TBD
Guests may attend one event, following the one event we encourage you to join the Lafayette Chamber or pay the $20 guest fee during registration.
Learn more at https://lafayettechamber.org/young-professionals.
Join the email list here: https://lafayettechamber.org/e-blast.
Want a text notification? Sign up here: https://tapit.us/N56jNh.
Participate in the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafayetteyopros.
NEW! Join the LinkedIn Group!
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Non-Profit Network - Sharing Knowledge & Building Community Together
At the Lafayette Chamber Non-Profit Network, we believe that non-profit organizations play an essential role in building and sustaining thriving communities. Our mission is to foster collaboration, share expertise, and promote best practices among non-profit professionals and volunteers in the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned executive or a newcomer to the non-profit sector, we're here to provide you with the resources, connections, and support you need to make a positive impact in the world.
Meeting quarterly throughout 2024 at East Bay Health: May 9 at 5pm, August 8 at 8am, November 14 at 5pm. 📍 911 Moraga Rd, Suite 101, Lafayette, CA.
REGISTER HERE
Flow of meetings to include: first 15 min will be time for everyone to come in, mingle, and connect with each other. 15 min introductions. 30 min for a roundtable topic of discussion or speaker & closing discussion.
FREE and open to Lafayette Chamber member non-profit executives, staff, board, volunteers. Not a Lafayette Chamber member? Reach out to us for a guest pass. REGISTER HERE.
📷 Photo from our first Non-Profit Network event at East Bay Health on March 28! View more photos here.
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NEW FOR 2024 – Artisan Walk
EVENT DATE: Saturday, May 11, 2024 1pm-4pm
Location: Downtown Retail Locations
Walk through downtown with family & friends, shop local, support local!
The Lafayette Chamber’s Retail sub-committee is excited to announce and promote Lafayette’s local businesses and local artists with this exciting new event, Artisan Walk, on May 11, the day before Mother’s Day.
Businesses throughout Lafayette will be showcasing local artisan items – perfect gifts for upcoming occasions – Mother’s Day, Graduation, Father’s Day.
REGISTER FOR A REMINDER and be one of the first to know about upcoming Chamber events by being subscribed to the Lafayette Chamber’s events email blasts. For registering, you will be entered to win 2 tickets to the Taste of Lafayette, a soon-to-be-sold-out event to be held May 21.
Participating Businesses (to date)
Abode Flooring - Susan Goldie Art
Amphora - featuring artisan goods!
Clocks, Etc. - Whitchurch Glass Designs
Douglah Designs & Luxe Home By Douglah Designs - Lily's Whims
First Mile Cycle Works - Old Road Brand
Floral Arts Florist
Friends Corner Book Shop
Hank and Frank Bicycles
Harper Greer - featured artist, Lucy Beck
Hills and Grant Interior Design - Orinda resident artist Margie Gill
Indigo & Poppy
Kimberley Harrison Interiors' retail shop, Apricity, will feature local artisan Regan Balinton, Demby Co.
Lamorinda Music - Fleurette Sevin Jewelry
Luck - Employee and Artist Lori Huhn
HOLISTIKA
Hollie's Homegrown - multiple local artists!
Mighty Market
Misto Lino
Reasonable Books - Jeff Heyman Fine Art Photography
Round Table Pizza - featuring multiple artists including Diane Athanasiou Kutsuris
Sharp Bicycle - Enumero Cribbage Boards
Soccer Post - Arthur Lockhart Photography, specializing in sport and family themes
Solano Jewelers - featuring artist Zarmine Aghazarian
Sonder Beauty Studio - artisan skincare and candles made locally in small batches
StretchLab Lafayette
Vintage Vida - featuring "Muzzy" tie dye and reverse dying upcycled graphic tees
Ware Designs
Wax A Peel
White Barn Home - multiple local artisans!
Your CBD Store - Amber DeSilva Art
If you are a local business interested in participating, please reach out to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce: (925) 284-7404 info@lafayettechamber.org.
The intention of the sub-committee is to support the growth and success of the retail businesses in our local community. The sub-committee plans to curate special events this year that will showcase our retail businesses with the goal of continuing to cultivate a vibrant and thriving downtown.
Learn more here!
Have you seen the Lafayette Chamber’s Dining & Gift Guide? Click here for interactive PDF>
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TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT! JOIN WAITLIST
Event date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024 5:30pm-7:30pm
Learn more, view participating restaurants, sponsors and photos HERE.
Join us, with or without a Taste ticket, for an exciting lineup of live entertainment! Starting at 5pm, Generations in Jazz will delight you with a 40-minute set of classic jazz standards, followed by a second set featuring special guest musicians at 6pm. Don't miss New You Dance Center's dynamic performances at 5:45pm and 6:45pm, showcasing everything from Salsa to Tap. The live shows wrap up at 7pm, but the energy continues with DJ Aj Rogers spinning tracks until 7:30pm. Don't miss out!
Lafayette’s Favorite Dinner Party – The “Taste of Lafayette” Restaurant Stroll! Friends, Food & Entertainment – 20+ Participating Restaurants. The “stroll” begins when ticket holders head out at their own pace with friends to stop at any or all of the participating restaurants for sampling. Evening includes music and supports the Community Foundation of Lafayette.
➡ Learn more about the Taste of Lafayette Restaurant Stroll HERE >>
Thank you to our event sponsors and partners:
City of Lafayette
Cobain Orthodontics
Concentric Wealth Management
Diablo Foods
Generations in Jazz
Lamorinda Spirit Van - Senior Transportation
Lewis Asset Management
Mechanics Bank
Minuteman Press Lafayette
Firestone Walker featured beer by Markstein Sales Company
New You Dance Center
Oakwood Athletic Club
PG&E
Pacific Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital
RecycleSmart
Republic Services
Sculptology
Sequoia Signs
Tom Stack - Coldwell Banker
Town Hall Theatre
Interested in sponsorship? Reach out to Ginny, ASAP!
Participating Restaurants/Businesses to date:
Amarin Thai
Amphora Lafayette
Barranco
Barrel Shoppe – NEW FOR 2024!
Batch & Brine
Canyon Club Brewery (at Batch & Brine)
Coca Cola and Topo Chico featured beverages by Reyes Bottling (in Lafayette Plaza)
Fabula Tea (in Lafayette Plaza)
Founders Donuts (at The Lafayette Kitchen)
Headlands Brewing
Hollie’s Homegrown
Jaleh Bakery (in Lafayette Plaza)
Kiku Sushi & Vegetarian
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa – Lafayette Park Bistro & Bar (in Lafayette Plaza)
Lafayette Public House
Lavash Restaurant
Locanda Positano
Firestone Walker featured beer by Markstein Sales Company (in Lafayette Plaza)
Metro Lafayette
Postino
Oasis Cafe
REVE
Round Table Pizza (in Lafayette Plaza) – NEW FOR 2024!
RoundUp Saloon
Sabores Del Sur (at The Lafayette Kitchen) – NEW FOR 2024!
Sculptology – NEW FOR 2024!
Sideboard Neighborhood Kitchen & Coffee Bar
Social Bird
SusieCakes Bakery
The Hideout Kitchen
The Park Theater Trust
Tutu’s Food & Drink
Solano Jewelers
Vintage Vida
Zoonie’s Candy, Toy and Gelato
Hungry now? View Dining & Shopping Guide HERE.
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Congratulations to the graduating class of seniors and moms from NCL Acalanes Chapter. Thank you for six years of volunteer service! | | |
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Rapid Growth Revolution: Unlocking Business Mastery
Presented by Entrepreneurs' Organization - Mt. Diablo Chapter
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:00 PM thru 9:00 PM
Round Hill Country Club, 3169 Roundhill Road Alamo, CA 94507
This is not just another workshop; it's a transformative experience where Matthew will unveil his groundbreaking strategies to skyrocket your business.
Through a dynamic, engaging workshop, learn his succinct three-step method for success. Leave with a concrete blueprint that promises to propel your business to extraordinary heights.
Don't miss this chance to revolutionize your approach and achieve rapid growth like never before.
Register here. Questions? Contact Mike Birdsall, membership@eomtdiablo.org.
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Small Business Help Office Hours - Hosted by SCORE
SCORE has the largest network of free volunteer small business mentors in the nation. No matter what stage your business is at SCORE can be a valuable resource.
The Lafayette Chamber of Commerce has been partnering with SCORE for over 15 years.
We welcome our chamber members and community members to schedule a complimentary meeting with a SCORE representative on Tuesdays between the hours of 1:30pm-4:00pm in our Chamber office at 251 Lafayette Circle, Ste 150.
Mike Harris is our in-house SCORE counselor. Mike earned a BS with an emphasis on electronics from Stevens Institute of Technology and an MBA from Santa Clara University. After a few years in engineering, Mike spent most of his career in high tech marketing and operations management. While continuing to work in electronics he helped manage his family retail business. After retiring from his career in electronics, Mike began working with small businesses helping them obtain working capital loans. Besides mentoring, Mike helps present SCORE business plans and financial planning workshops.
To schedule your appointment, please call the Lafayette Chamber at (925) 284-7404 or book your appointment online here. Enter your desired time frame. In person meetings at the Lafayette Chamber office are by appointment only and are scheduled every 30 minutes.
SCORE also offers free and low-cost workshops. VIEW WORKSHOP SCHEDULE HERE.
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Business Card and Business Resource Center at the Lafayette Chamber Office
Our walls are filling up with our members promotion materials and business cards! Stop by the office or email Rebekah Dani to be included! We love to showcase our members!
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Cal/OSHA has published a model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan for general industry employers, and other resources
On March 1, Cal/OSHA and the DIR released the following resources:
And the long-awaited:
Who Does SB 553 Apply To?
The WVPP requirement applies to all California employers unless they are specifically exempted. The exemptions include:
- Employers already covered by the WVPP in Healthcare standard (or employers that already comply with that standard);
- Facilities operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and law enforcement agencies;
- Employees teleworking from a location of their choice that is not under the control of the employer;
- Places of employment that are not accessible to the public and have less than 10 employees working at any given time, so long as they have a compliant IIPP.
Important Deadlines
The law takes effect on July 1, 2024. At that point, employers must have taken all steps necessary to create, implement, and maintain a WVPP. Employers should not wait until the last minute because there are some potentially time-consuming requirements, including:
- Getting input from employees (and union representatives) when creating the plan
- Developing procedures to respond to and maintain records of workplace violence incidents
- Training all employees and supervisors
If you would like additional information, CEA has developed a WVPP Fact Sheet and a sample Violent Incident Log (.xls download) to help comply with SB 553’s record-keeping requirements.
Information provided by the California Employers Association (CEA)
https://www.employers.org. Questions? 800.399.5331 or email CEAinfo@employers.org.
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Upcoming Chamber Member Events | |
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On the Calendar:
Reasonable Books Book Launch: April 20, 2-4 PM with AnneMarie Mazotti Gouveia, Mirror Tree.
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Age Friendly Community Meeting Thursday, April 25, 2024
The next Age Friendly Community meeting will take place Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 10am to 12pm in the Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Lafayette Senior Services Commission is working to develop an Age Friendly Action Plan. The plan will provide guidelines to community stakeholders as they make choices that impact residents of all ages and abilities. Meeting participants will work in small groups to review Goals and Action Items that were developed based on community input collect at meetings regarding the for the plan’s nine domains (areas of focus). Residents, stakeholders and community leaders are encouraged to attend and provide input. There will be refreshments and door prizes! Learn more here.
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Change is Hard….or is it?
Join Jeremy Taubman, Director of Clinical Operations for John Muir Health Behavioral Outpatient Center as he discusses:
- Why change is so hard
- Strategies for managing difficult changes
- Mental health resources
Tuesday, April 30, 2024,11:00-11:30AM - Presentation; 11:30-11:45AM - Q & A
Interested in attending? Register Here
More about Jeremy Taubman
Jeremy Taubman, LCSW, CAS, is the Director of Clinical Operations for the Outpatient Services Department of the John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center in Concord, California. He has authored several continuing education training courses and has been a featured continuing education instructor for the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the California Association of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), and Pacific Clinics Training Institute (PCTI), providing training on a range of mental health and addiction topics. He also served on the faculty of the University of the Pacific in the School of Health Sciences, as an assistant professor in the master's in social work program. Mr. Taubman has been an ardent champion in the fight against mental health stigma and an advocate for underserved people with mental health conditions and substance addictions on various health care reform committees.
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Sustainable Lafayette’s Earth Day Festival
Save the date of April 21 for Sustainable Lafayette annual Earth Day Festival. The event will be held at Lafayette Plaza and is co-sponsored by the City of Lafayette’s Environmental Task Force, the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, and the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. Details at: https://www.sustainablelafayette.org
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City of Lafayette The Weekly Roundup
April 12, 2024
The Weekly Roundup, April 12, 2024 | Latest News | City of Lafayette, CA (lovelafayette.org)
News From the City Manager’s Corner
This week’s updates from City Manager, Niroop Srivatsa highlight:
- Land Acknowledgment Statement Added to Utility Box Wrap and Bilingual Street Sign Unveiled
- Visit the Environmental Task Force’s Booth at the Earth Day Festival This Sunday
- Volunteer Registration Now Open for Lafayette Community Day – Join Us on June 1
- Tree Protection Ordinance Discussion Gets Underway on April 22
- Congratulations to City Employees Francine Kuykendall and John Warshaw
- Join us for Poetry for the Ages on April 30
- Transform Lafayette With a Vibrant Mural on Your Property
- State Hosting Online Meeting on Insurance Ratemaking on April 23
- Save the Date: Community Meeting on May 1 for Connecting Lafayette: Downtown Pathways and Schools Safety Project
- Police Department Statistics for February & March
➡ Lafayette Planning Applications and Major Development Projects: Want to know the planning applications that the City’s Planning Department is processing? You can visit the Planning Applications Received page for the latest application information. Curious about construction taking place around town? Information on major developments that are underway can be found on the Major Development Projects website.
➡ Are you listed on the Experience Lafayette website? If not, reach out to Suzanne Iarla at the City of Lafayette
➡ Sign up to receive City notifications: Sign up for meeting agendas and Lafayette’s publications at bit.ly/LafayetteNotifications. Also, find out how to follow the City of Lafayette on social media at https://www.lovelafayette.org/connect
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Supervisor Candace Andersen Weekly Update
April 12, 2024
https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/April-12-Weekly-Update.html?soid=1110465271384&aid=21hDzjZobQA
➡ Join the Board of Supervisors for Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
➡ Supervisors Recognize April as National Child Abuse Awareness Month
➡ Superior Court to Initiate Online Ability to Pay Tool for Infractions Is Now in Effect
➡ How You Can Support Your Local Library
➡ People Who Make a Difference Awards
➡ Blood Drives in Contra Costa County, April - May
➡ Free Virtual Backyard Composting Workshop
➡ Unwanted Mattress? You've Got Options
➡ Career Connect Talent Expo
➡ Final Opportunity to Help Provide Input About How to Spend $50 Million of Federal Funds
➡ County Volunteer Opportunities
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Show Your Membership!
Would you like to include a Lafayette Chamber membership emblem on your website or other marketing materials?
The Lafayette Chamber would be happy to provide you with the appropriate logos. Simply email your request to holly@lafayettechamber.org.
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